"The author avers upon his word of honor that in commencing this work he loads a pistol, and places it upon the table."

"It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think are the works of God with a sentiment of profoundest reverence, as the highest manifestations of the…"

"I am a firm believer in the doctrine of original sin."

"Almighty God! —no, no! They heard! —they suspected! —they knew! —they were making a mockery of my horror! —this I thought, and this I think."

"Invisible things are the only realities."